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Category - Browning Shotguns - Citori - Shotguns - 16 Gauge

Category
Browning Shotguns - Citori
Shotguns - 16 Gauge

Browning Citori Lightning 16ga - 99%, SCREW-IN CHOKES, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Browning, 1987, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 13oz., Screw-in Chokes, LOP 14 3/8″, DAH 2 3/8″, DAC 1 1/2″
Serial Number:  20118PR123

While John Browning’s genius created the original Browning superposed it was Mr. Browning’s grandson John Val who travelled to Japan in the 1970’s to supervise manufacturing of the Browning Superposed. Christened the Citori, it joined the Browning line of over/unders Inheriting all the excellent attributes of the original Browning design and then adding selective improvements to aid with modern manufacturing processes. The Citori receiver is milled from a solid block of steel and the chambers are hard chromed lined for longevity. The internal parts are all polished and hand fitted earning the Citori its reputation as a precision fit shotgun. The Citori became a worldwide success on its introduction in 1973. This 1987 produced example, SN 20118PR123 is in 99% factory condition.  Chambered in the not-often-seen 16ga. that knowledgeable upland hunters consider the perfect gauge for North American bird hunting.  You have a gun that “carries like a 20 gauge and hits like a 12 gauge” and has a larger variety of payloads than with a 20ga. gun.  It has an inertial trigger and selectable manual safety, the trigger breaks at 4.5 lbs. The bores are in mirror like condition and are ready for screw-in Invector type chokes- C/IC/M/F are supplied with this Citori, a choke for every season! The Barrel is 28” and has a vent rib. The lever sits way right of center and the ejectors are timed. Weighing 6lbs. 13oz., the gun balances just in front of the pin.  It has grade one decoration with a nicely figured pistol grip stock and field forearm with hand cut checkering. It has a few fine handling marks.  A reliable gun to take afield or break some clays at the club, it’s everything a classic over/ under Browning can be- just right. See specifications below.  Thanks for looking!


Barrels
Barrel Length:   28″
Chokes:   C/IC/M/F screw-in
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .667/.667
Wall Thickness:   .033/.034
% Blue:   99% factory blue
Chambers:   2 3/4″
Ribs:   vent-tight
Sights:  front silver

Action
Action:  tight right of center
Ejectors:  timed
Receiver Condition:   99% factory blue
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   clear/sharp
Trigger Type:   single selective-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   99% factory

Stock
Type:   long tang round knob; straight grain
LOP:   14 3/8″
LOP To End Of Wood:   14 1/8″
DAH:   2 3/8″
DAC:   1 1/2″
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   factory plate


INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $80.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns.

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

Price: $2,295.00

Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge